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It was from this court, formed by the demolition of the old Swan Inn, that coaches left for London and other towns until the mid 1850s.

Board sailing was invented here: this was confirmed by a High Court ruling in 1982 stating that Peter Chilvers invented the sail board at Hayling in 1958 when, as a boy of ten, he used a sheet of plywood

Tennis courts and bowling greens and other sports facilities, which were funded by Chigwell Urban District, were made available for local people.

The house was also used as a petty sessions court at the end of the 19th century.

The building incorporated the Central Police Station, so there were cells and a Police Court as well as a Civic Hall. The local furniture makers Waring and Gillow provided the furniture.

The red-brick gateway on the left leads to the garden of Milner Court, the home of the statesman Lord Milner, which is now the Junior King's School of Canterbury.

the few beaches south of Bude that can be accessed by car ensured that Crackington Haven had its compliment of holiday facilities, such as the hotel we see here with players just visible on its tennis court

The town hall not only housed the council: there were law courts, facilities for lectures, public meetings and for music festivals.

Here is a fascinating picture taken from the newly built block of flats, Low Cross Court.

The Assize Courts and Quarter Sessions were held here until 1971, and in 1974 it was converted into a museum and art gallery.

That at No 30 is of particular interest; it afforded the occupants the very best of views of the public hangings that used to take place on Court Green.

To the right are the fives courts and gymnasium of 1892, later the dayboys' dining hall.

The terraced gardens were its equal – both tropical and alpine collections shared space with an orchard and beautifully maintained tennis courts.

The Corn Exchange, sitting on Market Hill in the far distance, was opened in 1869 and also served as the Court Leet, public meeting place and concert hall - in addition to its prime function.

Further along is the Town Hall, which was built in 1854; it also housed the police court and post office.

Coram Court, named for the Lyme-born philanthropist Sir Thomas Coram, who founded the Hospital for Foundlings in Brunswick Square, stands beside Coram Tower (to the right).

The cloisters and court form a beautiful centrepiece to the complex.

The 1st Eastern General Hospital was set up in Nevile's Court in Trinity College at the beginning of World War 1, with beds placed around the cloisters.

A beamed and peg tiled old court house still stands in the main street not far from the White Hart pub, right.

A little further up the road is Stanford Court, once the home of the Winnington family.

The Town Hall and magistrates' court still dominates Market Hill.

Fortunately Abel's building was bought by John Arkwright, the owner of Hampton Court, and has since been re-erected near the church.

Behind is Gonville and Caius (pronounced 'keys') College, the archway opening into Tree Court.

Present- day attractions at the nearby Leisure Centre, built in the early 1970s, are extensive and include an indoor pool, a sports hall, trampolines, squash and badminton courts, a gym, a sauna, a